Right-to-die laws: Do we have the gumption to make such big life decisions?
SOAPSTone Analysis
Subject: The will of a person to make inevitable decisions
Occasion: Duam felt the need to address this issue after Brittany Maynard left California, for a State that had issued right-to-die-laws and chose to take her life
Audience: Those who can't decide whether to be for or against the right to request an assisted suicide
Purpose: To inform the audience that any decision we make is a test of fate, even if we grant that decision to someone else
Speaker: Meghan Duam
Tone: Insightful, declarative, unsettled
Rhetorical Analysis of Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
This article implements each mode of persuasion effectively which helps to promote the idea that those who are choosing for or against assisted suicide are putting their true faith to the test. This article appeals to ethos by referencing common morals and beliefs carried by Americans. Many agree that acts such as abortion or suicide are morally wrong, but "we can learn to contend" (Duam 1). As this ties into the purpose, the author suggest that the choices we make are often a result of our beliefs and moral standing. Oftentimes, people might not have a choice but to go through with acts that contradict their beliefs. As today's society is concerned, we are left with a vast array of options with could result in "fear of choosing the wrong thing" (Duam 1). This particular quote could instill fear in the reader if they so choose to ponder on their decision to act for or against their beliefs. The author also tags a legitimate fact about the choices we make. If it is ever left up to a person to challenge their moral standing, it "requires a faith in their judgment" (Duam 1). In conclusion, in spite of believing strongly in something, a person may not be truly aware of how faithful they are to their beliefs until caught in the mist of something that contradicts them.
Subject: The will of a person to make inevitable decisions
Occasion: Duam felt the need to address this issue after Brittany Maynard left California, for a State that had issued right-to-die-laws and chose to take her life
Audience: Those who can't decide whether to be for or against the right to request an assisted suicide
Purpose: To inform the audience that any decision we make is a test of fate, even if we grant that decision to someone else
Speaker: Meghan Duam
Tone: Insightful, declarative, unsettled
Rhetorical Analysis of Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
This article implements each mode of persuasion effectively which helps to promote the idea that those who are choosing for or against assisted suicide are putting their true faith to the test. This article appeals to ethos by referencing common morals and beliefs carried by Americans. Many agree that acts such as abortion or suicide are morally wrong, but "we can learn to contend" (Duam 1). As this ties into the purpose, the author suggest that the choices we make are often a result of our beliefs and moral standing. Oftentimes, people might not have a choice but to go through with acts that contradict their beliefs. As today's society is concerned, we are left with a vast array of options with could result in "fear of choosing the wrong thing" (Duam 1). This particular quote could instill fear in the reader if they so choose to ponder on their decision to act for or against their beliefs. The author also tags a legitimate fact about the choices we make. If it is ever left up to a person to challenge their moral standing, it "requires a faith in their judgment" (Duam 1). In conclusion, in spite of believing strongly in something, a person may not be truly aware of how faithful they are to their beliefs until caught in the mist of something that contradicts them.